2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy explained

Maltese FA Trophy
Year:2020–21
Country:Malta
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy was the 83rd edition of the football cup competition. The cup began on 15 December 2020.[1] The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy this season would have earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.[2]

There was no winner of the previous cup because the Malta FA Executive Committee cancelled the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[3]

On 9 April, the cup was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[4]

Preliminary round

Twelve preliminary round matches were played on 15–27 December 2020.[1] The draw for the preliminary round was held on 10 December 2020.[5]

First round

Sixteen first round matches were played on 2–24 February 2021.[6] The draw for the first round was held on 14 January 2021.[7]

Second round

Eight second round matches were played on 2–4 March 2021.[8] The draw for the second round was held on 18 February 2021.[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cup . soccerway.com . 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Access list 2021-24 . UEFA . 27 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement . MFA . 27 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Sports ban forces termination of domestic competitions . MFA . 9 April 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020/21 FA Trophy preliminary round fixtures . MFA . 27 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Cup . soccerway.com . 3 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Five all-Premier League clashes in Last 32 of FA Trophy . MFA . 3 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Cup . soccerway.com . 2 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Three all-Premier League clashes in FA Trophy Last 16 . MFA . 2 March 2021.